Anthony Lara
Pflugerville,Tx
Summary
Results-driven Maintenance Supervisor with extensive experience in preventive maintenance and urgent management of maintenance operations. Achieved efficiency and continuous improvement in maintenance processes while aligning with sustainability and innovation in automotive technologies. Delivered enhanced equipment utilization and optimized resource allocation through strategic planning and effective team leadership.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Flex
07.2024 - 07.2026
- Coordinated daily department activities to enhance equipment utilization and support production requirements.
- Established preventive maintenance schedules.
- Forecast operating costs of the department and directs the preparation of budget requests.
- Reviewed and established resource requirements for materials, equipment, and manpower to optimize operations.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations.
- Select and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.
- Administered safety programs, ensuring a safe and clean workplace for all employees.
- Generates maintenance logs and other operations metrics.
- Solar Edge
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Tesla
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Lead a competent team of 18+ multi-skilled technicians capable of dealing with winder and welder VRC and conveyor equipment supporting the build process of model Y and Cyber cells
- Responsible for supervising the execution of all maintenance work including emergency breakdown situations and monitoring progress
- Created and updated PM work plans and schedules for all assets
- Assisted engineers/planner in determining corrective maintenance types and completion dates based on asset failure analyses to develop the PM schedule
- Managed KPI metrics such as uptime, OEE, and mean time to repair to guide informed decision-making within the department
- Identified and resolved technical issues to ensure operational continuity. to ensure timely completion.
- Partnered with engineering team, keeping up to date with all new developing technology that could improve our production operations
- Built spares inventory that supports the maintenance strategy for each equipment type
- Responsible for verifying all activities have been executed as planned and confirming that the asset is working again, according to required values
- Establishes possible residual effects and takes required action to prevent problems from recurring
- Establishes possible residual effects and takes required action to prevent problems from recurring
- Assign the correct skills to each situation and maintain a skills matrix for all technicians and identify their training needs
- Report and keep a daily log of activities and create major breakdown reports and manage workforce shift utilization as well as absence requests
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Tesla
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Preventative maintenance, break down maintenance, tool recoveries on KOEM winding and welding Equipment and TA conveyor systems in Tabless
- Developed maintenance instructions to assist future technicians in executing proper procedures during tabless start-up
- Trained Fellow Technicians on preventative maintenance, tool recoveries, and breakdown issues as they arise.
- Learned and Creating MIs to aid in tabless start up for future technicians on proper maintenance procedures
- Work with Management and Engineering teams to address needs of production associates and Equipment maintenance technicians
- Working with Engineering on Weldment safety protocols and installation of new shaft design for VRC
- Supported management and engineering teams in startup projects to enhance workflow efficiency.
Engineering Technician
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
05.2018 - 04.2022
- Lead Shift Technician - delegate work load between B-shift technicians and manage Quality and progress of work being performed throughout the shift, Aid other technicians when needed
- Delegated tasks among B-shift technicians and managed work quality and progress during the shift.
- Developed and delivered training for new technicians on preventive maintenance of tool sets, standard operating procedures, and breakdown maintenance.
- Executed diagnosis, repair, and recovery tasks on equipment.
- Complete work in a timely fashion with a Quality and safety mindset
- Executed system maintenance tasks to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Conducted failure analysis and utilized troubleshooting scripts to identify and mitigate potential future failures
- Monitored equipment and processes in the current state and proactively looked for ways to improve processes.
Engineering Technician
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Austin, TX
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked in Diffusion on TEL, ASM, SEMES, and Eugene tools within the department
- Executed preventive maintenance tasks to reduce equipment downtime./Managed change points to enhance process stability and efficiency./Executed system maintenance tasks to ensure uninterrupted service delivery..
- Conducted failure analysis and executed troubleshooting scripts to identify and mitigate potential future failures.
- Monitored equipment and processes in the current state and proactively looked for ways to improve the processes.
- Monitored equipment and processes in the current state and proactively looked for ways to improve the processes.
- Collaborated with team members and communicated effectively across departments to enhance operational workflows.
Driver
Waste Connections
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Maintain class A commercial driver's license with hazmat
- Inspected tractor trailer according to company and DOT guidelines to ensure safety and compliance
- Loaded trailer while adhering to DOT weight guidelines to maintain safety standards
- Demonstrated flexibility in working diverse shifts and assignments to fulfill company requirements
- Have the flexibility to work any schedule and area to meet company needs
Fuel Driver
Gemini Motor Transport
08.2017 - 01.2017
- Maintain class A commercial driver's license with hazmat
- Properly inspect tractor trailer per company and dot guide lines
- Ensure proper account and product were loaded and delivered
- Follow all loading procedures per loading rack guide line
- Ensure proper account and product were loaded and delivered
- Executed the carding process at 13 loading racks to maintain proper product organization.
- Transported and delivered product safely to meet customer expectations
- Have the flexibility to work any schedule and area to meet company needs
Diesel Technician
Penske Truck Leasing
Austin, TX
12.2014 - 08.2014
- Diagnose and repair medium and heavy duty vehicles up to class 8 Vehicles
- Conduct preventive maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles, ensuring safe operation and compliance
- Verify all units comply with DOT regulations, maintaining safety standards and legal compliance
- Record all work performed and parts utilized for each unit, enhancing maintenance accuracy and tracking
- Maintained comprehensive records of work done and parts utilized for every vehicle
Manufacturing Specialist III
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Austin, TX
08.2006 - 09.2009
- Coordinated bay operations to ensure product processing aligned with market and business needs, collaborating with engineering on high-priority lots for new customers
- Executed processes in thin films (CVD, sputter), diffusion, wet etch, metrology, and wafer starts
- Obtained certification on 18 different tool sets to ensure proficiency in equipment management.
- Reported tool issues to sustainers and technicians for timely resolution
- Participated in the Emergency Response Team
Manufacturing Specialist
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Austin, TX
10.2005 - 08.2006
- Started as an entry level specialist and picked up basic knowledge of the semiconductor field
- Operated chemical vapor deposition equipment and advanced to bay coordinator.
- Monitored process equipment and documented checks in manufacturing logs.
- Monitored process equipment and recorded checks in manufacturing logs to ensure compliance.
- Started as an entry level specialist and picked up basic knowledge of the semiconductor field
Production Associate
Hospira
Austin, TX
09.2002 - 10.2005
- Manufactured intravenous bags in a sterile environment for hospital use
- Operated large printers and performed lot and batch verification to ensure the correct solution went in the correct bag
- Operated large printers and performed lot and batch verification to ensure correct solution went into the correct bag
- Loaded product into pressurized heated tanks for effective disinfection
- Performed comprehensive cleaning throughout shifts to maintain a pristine clean room environment
Builder
Dell
Austin, TX
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Achieved build time of 14-16 PCs per hour, exceeding required quota
- Built personal computers to meet specifications, ensuring functionality and quality.
- Verified components for PC builds to ensure quality and accuracy
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Automotive and Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
Avondale, ArizonaSkills
- Preventive maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Root cause analysis
- KPI tracking
- CMMS reporting
- Spares management
- Safety compliance
- Safety protocols
- Technician training
- Team leadership
- Technical leadership
- Cross functional communication
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Pneumatic systems
Timeline
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Flex
07.2024 - 07.2026
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Tesla
05.2023 - 06.2024
Equipment Maintenance Technician
Tesla
04.2022 - 04.2023
Engineering Technician
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
05.2018 - 04.2022
Fuel Driver
Gemini Motor Transport
08.2017 - 01.2017
Engineering Technician
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
07.2017 - 05.2018
Driver
Waste Connections
02.2017 - 06.2017
Diesel Technician
Penske Truck Leasing
12.2014 - 08.2014
Manufacturing Specialist III
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
08.2006 - 09.2009
Manufacturing Specialist
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
10.2005 - 08.2006
Production Associate
Hospira
09.2002 - 10.2005
Builder
Dell
09.2001 - 09.2002
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Automotive and Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)